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Poll Recap: A Breath of Fresh Air

Inside Dream Horse Barns

Everyone likes a pretty horse stable. However, the best barns go a step beyond beautiful, incorporating useful design details that help keep horses healthy and safe and make management easy for you. These are some of our favorites.

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Deworming, Part 2: Internal Parasites Up Close

What worms can bother your horse? Dr. Steve Sundholm introduces common internal parasites and their life cycles. In this video he covers large and small strongyles, ascarids (roundworms), tapeworms, bot grubs, and pinworms.

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5 Things You Need to Know: MRI

Dr. Monty McInturff of Tennessee Equine Hospital shares the most important things he thinks horse owners should know about magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) as a diagnostic tool.

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Botulism in Horses: An Update

Botulism and Horses

Our veterinary experts answer your questions about botulism in horses, which can be deadly in adult animals.

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Horse Health Parameters Form

Use this comprehensive form to evaluate your horse’s well-being from nose to tail prior to a vet visit. Record everything from body condition to lameness. Also covered in this form: vital signs, eyes, attitude, skin coat, gut sounds, and more.

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